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Colorado Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez said he was pulled from his start after one inning Saturday night after he was traded to the Cleveland Indians.

Jimenez, who allowed four runs to the San Diego Padres on two hits and four walks, said he was surprised he even pitched in the game. "Everybody knew it, even me," he said after his outing.

Texas picks up Uehara, dumps Hunter, Davis

The AL West-leading Texas Rangers are getting some needed help for their bullpen.

Texas acquired reliever Koji Uehara from the Orioles on Saturday, sending right-hander Tommy Hunter and infielder Chris Davis going to Baltimore. The Rangers also get cash in the deal a day before the nonwaiver trade deadline.

Both teams announced the deal Saturday night.

Uehara is 1-1 with a 1.72 ERA in 43 appearances for Baltimore, primarily in an eighth-inning role. The right-hander has a shutout streak of 15 innings in 13 outings since June 19 at Washington.

The 36-year-old Uehara is in his third season in the majors after a successful 10-year run with the Yomiuri Giants. He went 4-7 with 13 saves and a 3.03 ERA in 98 games for the Orioles.

Uehara became Baltimore's first Japanese player when he signed a $10 million, two-year contract with the Orioles in January 2009. He has an incentive-laden $3 million contract for this season, with a $4 million option for 2012 that kicks in if Uehara pitches in 12 more games this season.

Texas (61-47), which went to its first World Series last season, leads the Los Angeles Angels by two games in the AL West.

Red Sox acquire Aviles

The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Mike Aviles from the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, giving up infielder Yamaico Navarro and minor league pitcher Kendal Volz in the trade.

Aviles was batting .222 with five home runs and 31 RBIs in 53 games with the Royals. He's expected to fill a utility infielder's role with the Red Sox. Aviles spent part of the season at Triple-A Omaha and had been unhappy with his lack of playing time since being recalled July 20.

He'll give the Red Sox some insurance until Jed Lowrie comes off the disabled list. Lowrie, sidelined by a sore shoulder, will begin a rehab assignment Monday.

"A guy I think our organization has kinda liked from afar for a while," Boston manager Terry Francona said of Aviles.

Brewers add Hairston

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired utilityman Jerry Hairston Jr. from the Washington Nationals for a prospect to shore up their depth after injuries to second baseman Rickie Weeks (left ankle sprain) and outfielder Carlos Gomez (broken collarbone).

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin calls the 35-year-old Hairston is a versatile player who has experience at every position except pitcher and catcher. Hairston is hitting .268 with four homers and 24 RBIs in 75 games with Washington this season.

The Nationals will receive Erik Komatsu, who was hitting .294 with six homers and 40 RBIs in 93 games at Double-A Huntsville.

Diamondbacks get Nationals' Marquis

The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired right-hander Jason Marquis from the Washington Nationals, giving them another veteran arm for the their rotation.

Arizona sent minor league infielder Zachary Walters to Washington for Marquis, who is 8-5 with a 3.95 ERA in 20 starts this season. Marquis was scheduled to start Saturday night for the Nationals against the New York Mets.

Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers also says the team has recalled reliever Ryan Cook from Triple-A Reno and placed left-hander Alberto Castillo on the disabled list with shoulder tendinitis.

Seattle sends Fister, Pauley to Detroit

The Seattle Mariners shipped right-handed starter Doug Fister and righty reliever David Pauley to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday morning for outfielder Casper Wells, infielder Francisco Martinez, left-hander Charlie Furbush and a player to be named later. Pauley was noticeably emotional about leaving Seattle but also realized the opportunity he was getting to pitch in a pennant race.

Fister is just 3-12 this season, but it's a misleading statistic as he's received no run support all season from Seattle's anemic offense.

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